Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 585

Ref. 2452, ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 724435, case No. 681776, Ref. 2452. Made in 1954, sold on May 2nd, 1955. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and dart indexes, Arabic numeral for the 12, outer minut divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12???400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.